House of Assembly - Fifty-First Parliament, Third Session (51-3)
2009-12-01 Daily Xml

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CLIMATE CHANGE RESEARCH

512 Mrs PENFOLD (Flinders) (15 September 2009). What impact will the reduction in PIRSA staff have on the government's ability to relay scientific information regarding global warming and climate change to farmers to enable them to adapt their farming systems?

The Hon. P. CAICA (Colton—Minister for Agriculture, Food and Fisheries, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Forests, Minister for Regional Development): I am advised:

1. SARDI has a team led by Dr Peter Hayman, who are focused on climate adaptation research. This team has not been impacted by recent re-prioritising of agency resources.